Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

If regularly eating probiotic-infused yogurt could improve your brain function and boost your mood, you might never turn down a cup of yogurt again. Researchers at UCLA have discovered that brain foods really do exist, with probiotic yogurt being one of the most easily accessible brain foods available on the market.  This breakthrough research study ...click here to read more

College campuses across the globe are witnessing a huge increase in alcohol consumption among students. Not many of these young people are thinking about the future consequences of such enthusiastic binge drinking. While this is a concern for both genders, recent findings suggest that young women should especially be wary of alcohol consumption. There is ...click here to read more

A bladder infection is an extremely uncomfortable condition that can affect the lower urinary tract, and more than 50 percent of all women will suffer from at least one bladder infection at some point in their life. The traditional treatment method for bladder infections is a course of antibiotics; however, taking antibiotics can cause a ...click here to read more

Literally millions of children around the world have heard their parents say “eat your broccoli, it’s good for you.” Countless studies show that it is true. This flowery, green vegetable is high in vitamin A and K. It is also high in fiber and a rich source of flavonoids, which fight inflammation. And, according to ...click here to read more

Obesity is a problem that millions of people in the U.S. have to strive to overcome every day. More than 35 percent of adults in the U.S. are obese – that’s 1 in every 3 adult Americans! Obesity contributes to thousands of deaths every year, and the medical cost of obesity in the country is ...click here to read more

You may think that your income level has nothing to do with how you experience pain; however, recently published research in Neurology has shown that individuals who have lower incomes also have more pain from migraines.  The recent study examined whether suffering from migraines limits an individual’s education and employment potential, which can ultimately lead ...click here to read more

If you get sick with a bacterial infection, chances are that your doctor will prescribe a course of antibiotic treatment. However, we’re increasingly seeing “superbugs” that are resistant to traditional antibiotics. Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston recently reported that they have identified a new mechanism that a particular superbug ...click here to read more

Could your commitment to healthy living be making you sick?  Some everyday food practices that most of us do with the best of intentions could actually be undermining all your efforts to eat less fat, increase fruit and veggie intake, and prepare meals hygienically at home. Danger lurks in your kitchen, in packaged foods and ...click here to read more